4 Days 3 Nights Sabah, Sandakan, Kinabatangan River, Gomantong Cave, Turtles Island National Park, Day & Night River Cruise Safari
Itinerary
Day 1
Cruise thru Kinabatangan River to see the Borneo’s rare & endangered species of wildlife
TBA
Arrive at Sandakan Domestic Airport
TBA
Meet & greet by tour guide at the airport’s arrival gate
1000
Travel to Sukau, Kinabatangan River, 2h30m, 154k
1130
En route, stopover at Gomantong Cave to explore the Black Cave, the largest bird’s nest cave in Sabah, home to millions of bats and swiftlets
1300
Enjoy Set Lunch at Borneo Nature Lodge Res taurant*
1500
Check in Borneo Nature Lodge for 1-night
1600
Enjoy tea break with local snacks at Borneo Nature Lodge
1630
Embark on the River Cruise Safari in search of the elusive Proboscis Monkey, Long Tail Macaque, Wild Orang Utan, Crocodile, Sabah Pigmy Elephant, Wild Boar & Bird
1800
Admire the sunset along Kinabatangan River
1900
Enjoy Buffet Dinner at Borneo Nature Lodge Restaurant*
2000
Awaken your thrill to discover the nocturnal wildlife on a night River Cruise Safari
2200
Before we say good night
Day 2
Embark on a boat cruise to Selingan Island, the main nesting area for Green Turtles, 1h05m, 40km
0530
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0630
Travel to Sandakan’s Crystal Quest Jetty, 2h30m, 130km
0930
Embark on a boat cruise to Selingan Island, Turtles Island, National Park, the main nesting area for Green Turtles, 1h05m
1100
Check in a simple chalet on Selingan Island for 1-night
1200
Enjoy Buffet Lunch at Selingan Island
1400
Swim & snorkel at the nearby coral reefs
1500
Walk along the beach touring the island or relax by the beach
1900
Enjoy Buffet Dinner at Selingan Island
2100
Amazing moment to witness the Green Turtle’s nesting process
Park Ranger will signal you the right time to view one of the
many Green Turtles coming to lay eggs on the beach. You will
witness the eggs being transferred from the nesting site
to the hatchery site
Releasing baby turtles into the open sea
seeing the turtles follow their natural instinct crawling
their way into the open sea
2300
Before we say good night
Day 3
Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre & Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
0600
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0700
Embark on a boat ride back to the mainland of Sandakan
0800
Travel to Sepilok, 1h0m, 27km
0900
Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
0930
Watch a 25 minutes documentary film about the
rehabilitation of orphaned orang utan
1000
Witness the rangers feeding the Orang Utan at the platform
1030
Take a boardwalk to the nursery to see the young orang
utan at their “play school”, you will have an opportunity to
adopt the babies orang utan for charity purpose
1130
Walk next door to see the Borneo Sun Bear, the smallest bear
in the world at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
1300
Enjoy Western Set Lunch at the English Tea House*
1400
Explore the cultural and heritage of Sandakan
• Sandakan Memorial Park
• Puu Jih Syh Buddhist Temple at the hilltop
• St. Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church
1630
Witness the feeding of the wild Proboscis Monkey at
Labuk Bay Sanctuary
1800
Check in hotel in Sandakan for 1-night
1900
Enjoy Seafood Dinner at the Sim Sim Seafront Restaurant*
2100
Before we say good night
Day 4
Shop for local products & freshwater pearls
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0900
Shop for various local products, freshwater pearls, at the Sandakan Market
TBA
Transfer to the airport for flight check in
TBA
Depart for home by flight